Bills & Legislation

MEMORIAL-JOHN D. BURGARD

Mourns the passing of John D. Burgard of Canton.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-CHARLES L. STURGEON

Mourns the death of Charles L. Sturgeon of Kilbourne.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-DALE E. FIROF

Mourns the death of Dale E. Firof of Macomb.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-ROBERT L. MARTIN

Mourns the death of Robert L. "Bob" Martin of Havana, formerly of Easton and Rushville.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-MICHAEL J. KRAUSE

Mourns the death of Michael James "Rocky" Krause of Blandinsville.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-MICHAEL J. RALPH

Mourns the passing of Michael J. "Mike" Ralph of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-RAY G. BARNES

Mourns the passing of Ray George Barnes.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-JACK D. SMITH

Mourns the death of Jack D. Smith of Peoria.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-LARRY R. WILLIS

Mourns the death of Larry R. Willis of Havana.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-RICHARD A. ANDERSON

Mourns the death of Richard A. "Dick" Anderson of Kewanee.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-JAMES J. FLANAGAN

Mourns the passing of James Joseph "Jim" Flanagan.

Bill CunninghamDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MICHAEL WAY

Mourns the death of Michael "Shawn" Way.

Steve StadelmanDemocrat

MEMORIAL-SRIRAM SONTY, M.D.

Mourns the passing of Sriram Sonty, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Ram VillivalamDemocrat

MEMORIAL-KENNETH W. AUPPERLE

Mourns the death of Kenneth W. "Ken" Aupperle of Morton.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-MICHAEL L. DAILEY

Mourns the death of Michael Lee "Mike" Dailey of Ipava.

Neil AndersonRepublican

MEMORIAL-ROY L. JOHLFS

Mourns the death of Roy Lee Johlfs of Macomb.

Neil AndersonRepublican

CONGRATS-GAGDC 79TH ST FEST

Congratulates the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC) on achieving its 20th anniversary of hosting the 79th Street Renaissance Festival. Thanks GAGDC for its enduring contributions to community, culture, safety, and celebration.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

JANE GOODALL DAY

Declares April 3, 2026 as Jane Goodall Day in the State of Illinois in recognition of the life and work of Jane Goodall, Ph.D. and the importance of conservation, sustainability, and living in peace with our environment.

Rachel VenturaDemocrat

MEMORIAL-LYLE D. CURTIS

Mourns the death of Lyle D. Curtis of Canton

Neil AndersonRepublican

CONGRATS-LEO HS CHOIR

Congratulates the Leo High School choir, the Lions, on their achievement of competing on Season 20 of America's Got Talent.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-RAYMOND L. PICL

Mourns the death of Raymond L. "Ray" Picl, the former Mayor of Peoria Heights.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-ANTOINE L. MERRICK

Mourns the passing of Antoine Lamar Merrick of Chicago Heights.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DR. BERNARD GOITEIN

Mourns the death of Dr. Bernard J. "Bernie" Goitein, Ph.D.

David KoehlerDemocrat

MEMORIAL-BENJAMIN P. SCHATZ

Mourns the passing of Benjamin P. "Ben" Schatz of Des Plaines.

Laura M. MurphyDemocrat

OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MO.

Declares September 2025 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the State of Illinois to increase public awareness of ovarian cancer. Affirms support towards the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

Sara FeigenholtzDemocrat

SPOKEN WORD MONTH

Declares September 2025 as Spoken Word Month. Encourages collaboration among school districts, community organizations, cultural institutions, and youth development agencies to implement spoken word mentorship programs and events statewide during the month of September 2025. Urges the State of Illinois to promote awareness and support for the National Spoken Word Awards and Festival held in Chicago through marketing, public outreach, and partnership with local and statewide arts agencies. Recognizes the positive social impact of spoken word as an art form, educational tool, and cultural beacon and that September 2025 will be a time to celebrate and elevate spoken word artists and organizations throughout the Land of Lincoln.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

GENETIC COUNSELOR DAY

Declares November 13, 2025 as Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day in the State of Illinois. Recognizes that the sequencing of the human genome is one of the most significant scientific accomplishments in the past 100 years and expresses support for genetic counselors, who are using this research to improve the lives of many throughout the State.

Laura FineDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DANIEL J. WILLIS

Mourns the death of Officer Daniel Jones "Dan" Willis of the Joliet Police Department.

Rachel VenturaDemocrat

MEMORIAL-GILBERT GONZALEZ

Mourns the passing of Gilbert "Judge" Gonzalez of Calumet City, formerly of South Chicago.

Napoleon Harris IIIDemocrat

MEMORIAL-NATASHA MAXEY

Mourns the death of Natasha Renee Bell Harris Maxey.

Napoleon Harris IIIDemocrat

MEMORIAL-JOHN DALEY III

Mourns the death of John "Jack" Daley III.

Napoleon Harris IIIDemocrat

MBC AWARENESS DAY

Declares October 13, 2025 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages all residents to join in the national effort to raise awareness by illuminating local landmarks in teal, green, and pink and supporting the urgent need for increased metastatic breast cancer (MBC) research funding.

Dave SyversonRepublican

MEMORIAL-SHIRLEY ANNE MOYLAN

Mourns the death of Shirley Anne Moylan.

Laura M. MurphyDemocrat

MEMORIAL-KENNETH MAX OLSON

Mourns the death of Kenneth Max Olson of Monticello.

Sally J. TurnerRepublican

MEMORIAL-DREW D. DUZINSKAS

Mourns the passing of Drew D. Duzinskas of New Lenox.

Rachel VenturaDemocrat

MEMORIAL-THOMAS W. RITTER

Mourns the death of Thomas William "Tom" Ritter of Blue Mound.

Sally J. TurnerRepublican

MEMORIAL-LORI T. HEALEY

Mourns the death of Lori T. Healey of Chicago.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-BRADLEY J. LUND

Mourns the passing of Bradley James Lund of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-CHARLES SCHWEIGHAUSER

Mourns the death of Charles Arthur Schweighauser of Pleasant Plains.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-ROBERT PIVOROFF SR.

Mourns the passing of Robert "Bob" Pivoroff Sr.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-SMSGT RICHARD LEONARD

Mourns the death of Senior Master Sergeant Richard Lee Leonard, USAF (Ret.).

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-JUDITH KINGERY DODSON

Mourns the death of Judith Darlene "Judi" Kingery Dodson of Springfield.

Steve McClureRepublican

MEMORIAL-GARY C. PILESKI

Mourns the death of Gary Charles Pileski of Malta.

Laura M. MurphyDemocrat

MEMORIAL-EARL E. RUETER JR.

Mourns the death of Earl E. "Skip" Rueter Jr. of Quincy.

Jil TracyRepublican

CONGRATS-UIC LARES PROGRAM

Congratulates the Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services (LARES) program of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) on achieving its 50th anniversary. Thanks the program's staff for increasing the number of Latino college graduates in the State of Illinois through its intentional recruitment, retention initiatives, and programming.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DEBRAH L. MCCAULEY

Mourns the death of Debrah Lyle McCauley.

Rachel VenturaDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DR. HATTIE B. JONES

Mourns the death of Hattie B. Jones, D.Div.

Willie PrestonDemocrat